Events coming up and past
Jobs & Networking: Wednesday, 4-8 PM, light dinner served. This year’s event, as before will be held at 333 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, South Building Conference Room. (WALK PAST MAIN LOBBY AND MAKE A RIGHT FOLLOWING YELLOW CORRIDOR. THE CONFERENCE ROOM WILL BE ON YOUR LEFT) RSVP to Christina (914) 967-6285. or email centraloffice@wpsych.org. See …
Does that look good! And you, too, can participate in the 24th Psychiatric Society of Westchester Legislative Brunch. Talk to you State and local elected officials and their reps. Let them know about psychiatry’s concerns and issues. It only takes a few voices to have influence and this is our chance. 11 am to 1:30 …
10 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday, November 6, The Psychiatric Society of Westchester Presents not one but FOUR updates to bring you to the cutting edge of technology. 1. “Understanding CPT Coding & Documentation to Optimize Insurance Billing Receivables,” Seth Stein, Esq, Executive Director and General Counsel, NYSPA 2. “Information Technology & Psychiatry, Challenges and …
George J. Makari, MD, acclaimed historian of psychoanalysis will present on the subject of his recent book. Here’s what Booklist has to say: “With psychoanalysis under intellectual siege in recent decades, Makari retrieves its original radicalism in this history of its formative decades. Establishing the context of its origin, Makari discusses thought current in Europe in …
Fairness promotes patient access to care. Why is it that when two doctors talk about fees they are violating anti-trust laws and six managed care companies dominating 80% of their market are not? That isn’t fair. New New York State legislation backed by MSSNY needs your support now to write your legislator in favor of …
May 24 is the deadline for the Spring issue of the PSW newsletter. Make editor Fady Hajal happy by writing to 500 member colleagues. Contact Dr. Hajal: fhajal@aol.com or Christina, 914 967 6285.
I can almost hear the mandolins. Definitely time for a visit to Arthur Avenue and a taste of old Italy, not to mention a chance to see old friends and colleagues from our closest and dearest DB neighbor. This year, da Bronx is hosting our get together. The CME lecture will be on “The Evolving …
There is a serious imbalance. When it comes to policy, physicians are outgunned and hugely outspent by lobbies of insurance companies and other big players. Their profit-making policies should not take away from our patient’s care. This is your chance to join your MYSSNY colleagues to speak up. Busses will be rolling this Tuesday. Our …
It’s time for the Annual Job fair. Residents finishing your studies, psychiatrists looking for something better, Local and regional employers–it’s time to get together and talk turkey, hosted by the Psychiatric Society of Westchester. Place: Westchester Medical Society, 333 Westchester Ave. White Plains. Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm. Dinner will be served (Free!) RSVP: Christina, …
Depression as a Systemic Disorder — More than a Mental Disorder, depression is intimately involved with Cardio Vascular Disease, Stroke, Diabetes, and HIV. Dr. Strain is Professor of Psychiatry at Mt. Sinai Medical Center. The CME presentation will be at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Harrison at 6:00 PM. The cost of dinner is $20 per person. RSVP at centraloffice@wpsych.org …